I'm pretty sure everyone knows, or may have even said, the old saying "New year, new me." It is said with the hopes that the new year will bring new experiences, adventures, and even maybe a new love. But this year, I've decided that I disagree with this saying. Not because I don't think people can change completely within in a year but because I believe that the saying should be "New Year, better me."

We spend so much time trying to become someone we aren't. We want to be able to please others, or be perfect within the eyes of others. But sometimes we end up loosing the person we have already worked so hard to become.

Why should we spend a year trying to create someone more beautiful? Or more smart? Or more skinny? Why should we take something already so precious and made perfect by God and try to change into something new? Why not instead of being "new," we take time to become better.

Become a better version of the person you already are.

Become better in that one of area of life that you struggle with.

Become better at that one subject you so desperately need a good grade in. Become a better listener.

Become better at telling the truth even when it can hurt.

Become better at communicating how we feel instead of letting others walk all over us.

Become better at focusing on what is going on in your own life rather than someone else's.

Become better at showing compassion for others.

Become better at understanding the opinions of others.

Become better at loving who you are as a person.

Become better at recognizing when you are wrong and need to apologize.

Become better at forgiving others for their wrongdoings.

Become better at forgiving yourself for your past mistakes.

Become better at being you.

Don't spend your time trying to become someone you arent so that others will be impressed by you. Take what you have created so far in this life and just make it better in 2017.

So here's to 2017 and becoming better versions of ourselves. New year, better me.